Catherine spoke about Low Carbon City Logistics at Shell Powering Progress Together in London on July 5 2018, a day of discussions focusing on “Exploring Future Mobility: Visions of Transport for 2040”. Watch the short summary video below… Can all transport be electrified? How will autonomous vehicles change the way we travel? Are we about… Read More »Powering Progress Together, Shell London, 2018
A short version of my talk at CILT Thames Valley, May 2017: Rethinking Supply Chains for a Circular Economy Global mega-trends Re-thinking business models Circular economy Circular supply chains Starting the journey
Plastics are fantastic! Those of you who’ve heard some of my ‘tree-hugging’ talks might think I’m being sarcastic…but plastics have transformed our lives for the better, in everything from transport to technology.
I want to persuade you that we should value plastic, and keep it circulating instead of chucking it away.
Catherine’s article for SHD Logistics Magazine, June 2017 Digital disruption: how 3D Printing is re-making supply chains 3D Printing (3DP) is already transforming logistics. UPS, DHL, Fedex, TNT – and Amazon – are innovating, investing and building new partnerships to embed 3DP or Additive Manufacturing (ADM) into their services. DHL’s 2016 Logistics Trend Radar sees… Read More »Digital disruption: how 3D Printing is re-making supply chains
The circular economy creates and captures new value for businesses, and adds extra dimensions to supply chains. It’s gaining momentum as a critical tool for future-fit businesses. Nike, M&S, Renault and many others are developing circular products and services. Circular start-ups are thriving. My book explores the drivers and benefits of the circular economy in… Read More »A supply chain revolution: how the circular economy unlocks new value
The circular economy: securing tomorrow’s resources at yesterday’s prices The circular economy is currently a hot topic, with regular features in the business press, support from the World Economic Forum, and a more ambitious European Union (EU) strategy due this autumn. How can procurement teams use it to create new value for the business? Demand… Read More »Think global, act circular